2 pages, 7 1/2 x 12, manuscript in ink. Being a true copy of the deed of gift from Mark Antony Alexis Girand to John S. Vimont. Mark Antony Alexis Girand of Fayette County, State of Kentucky, give to John Vimont, a negro girl known by the name of Glorvinia, one years old or about, give her in indenture for twenty years, at that epoch it is to say when the said girl Glorvinia will have twenty one years, the said Glorvinia shall become free to all intents, and, fix the day of her manumission to the fourth July, one thousand eight hundred forty one. Mr. John Vimont knows perfectly how much important for this poor little girl that she should be taught the proper to her sex, in order to be useful to the society in lieu to be a brethren upon the community in consequence, make this recommendation to him and hope that with with the care of John Vimont and the good counsel of his excellent mother, Glorvinia with the prospects of her freedom in her youth, she will deserve and will know to enjoy worthily of it at twenty one years. Done at Millersburgh the twenty three of April 1820. The document has then been signed and witnessed.

The reverse of the document has a signed statement, I John S. Vimont having transferred the time of the within mentioned, give Glorvinia to Lewis Vimont, he has this day set her at liberty & when the Fourth day of July next arrives I will give the original paper or indenture to Glorvinia, but it is understood that from this day to the end of her life she is free, given under my hand the 22nd May 1841. Signed John S. Vimont, and Lewis Vimont. Witnessed at the bottom of the document by the County Court of Bourbon County, Ky., Oct. 3, 1842 with appropriate signatures. Excellent manuscript document, bold and neatly written. Extremely rare freedom papers for a Kentucky slave girl, being two documents in one! The original manumission was written over 200 years ago, and the document is in superb condition. Extremely desirable! Museum quality piece!